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Nā Hoa Kai Annual Membership

Friends of the Ocean
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Nā Hoa Kai membership grants you access to Maui Ocean Center’s award-winning aquarium all year long! Your participation supports educational programs, conservation, and preservation of Hawaiʻi’s marine life for our future generations.

Annual membership includes unlimited, year-round admission 365 days a year, 15% discount on purchases at Maui Ocean Treasures (excluding Pandora and sale items), and 20% discount at both Seascape Restaurant and Reef Café (excluding alcohol and gratuity). In addition, (1) complimentary Maui Ocean Treasures reusable bag, newsletter subscription, exclusive pre-invitations and advance buying privileges to Maui Ocean Center special events, and a one-time 20% discount on additional general admission rate (non-kamaʻāina rate) for up to (2) guests. For members traveling to the continental U.S., you will be able to access discounted admission at select U.S. based aquariums and zoos.  Due to COVID-19, this will be updated and available by September 7, 2021.

We offer Kamaʻāina discounts!

Kamaʻāina annual membership prices are $75 per adult (13 – 64 years), $60 per child (4 – 12 years), and $65 per adult (65+ years).  An ʻOhana Flex Pass includes 2 adults (13+ years) and 2 interchangeable children (4-12 years) is also available at $240, with additional children at $45 per child. All prices are subject to a 6% processing fee and 4.167% State of Hawaiʻi tax.

Kamaʻāina must provide valid State of Hawaiʻi government-issued identification to receive the kamaʻāina membership price. Memberships purchased before July 4, 2021, will not be eligible for a refund.

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General Membership Rates

Hawaiʻi non-residents

ADULT MAKUA 13-64 years old
$110
CHILDREN KEIKI 4-12 years old
$95
SENIORS KŪPUNA 65 years+
$100
Family ʻOHANA FLEX PASS 2 adults & 2 interchangeable children.
Additional children $49.69
$275

Kamaʻāina Membership Rates

Hawaiʻi residents With Valid Hawaiʻi ID

ADULT MAKUA 13-64 years old
$75
CHILDREN KEIKI 4-12 years old
$60
SENIORS KŪPUNA 65 years+
$65
Family ʻOHANA FLEX PASS 2 adults & 2 interchangeable children.
Additional children $49.69
$240
Member Benefits
  • Exclusive Nā Hoa Kai membership e-card and decal
  • Unlimited daytime admission 365 days per year with no reservations required. Simply show your e-membership card at the front gate. We always have space available for members!
  • Complimentary parking at designated Membership parking location View Parking Map
  • Exclusive front gate check-in at Mauka (left) side desk. Simply show your e-membership card. If you are bringing guests, they can enter at this location as well.
  • 15% discount at Seascape Restaurant and Reef Café (excludes alcohol, gratuity, and tax) throughout active membership year
  • 15% discount at Maui Ocean Treasures (excludes Pandora, Fin-tastic Fudge, sale items, and tax) throughout active membership year
  • (1) Complimentary Maui Ocean Treasures reusable bag
  • Exclusive Ocean Friend E-news subscription
  • 20% discount on additional general admission rate for up to (2) guests in (1) active membership year. Simply present your e-membership card to the front gate with your guests and we will process your discounted purchase on the spot! No reservations necessary.
  • 50% off admission at select U.S. based aquariums, museums and zoos (coming January 2022)
  • A donation in your membership name will be made to Marine Institute at Maui Ocean Center, 501(c)3 non-profit organization to support saving Maui’s sea turtles and coral reefs
  • Exclusive pre-invitation & advance buying privileges to Maui Ocean Center Special Events
  • Members receive complimentary parking by directly registering their vehicle/s one-time with Maui Ocean Center and parking in the designated membership parking area.
Aquarium Members are Family
at Maui Ocean Center

Attention Kamaʻāina (Hawaiʻi residents)!

The Maui Ocean Center and HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union have partnered to encourage our keiki (children) to start saving today, for tomorrow.

All current and new kamaʻāina member’s keiki complete the Maui Ocean Center’s Petroglyph Activity Passport, open up a HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union Ocean Friend Savings Account with a $5 minimum, and Maui Ocean Center will match up to 100 new accounts with $5, for a total $10 savings deposit!

As a mahalo, HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union will then mail you a free coupon for a Pineapple Dole Whip at Maui Ocean Center’s Reef Café.  Now that’s a saving!

See below for program details.

Partnering for Responsible Savings

Now through September 4th, 2021, existing and new kamaʻāina Nā Hoa Kai members keiki, 4 – 12 years of age, will receive an Ocean Friend Keiki Passport activity upon admission to Maui Ocean Center. To encourage keiki savings, completed Keiki Passports may then be redeemed at HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union in Kahului or Kihei for a $5 minimum Ocean Friend Savings Account (HawaiiUSA Prime Share Account). HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union will also provide a free Dole Whip coupon to be redeemed at Maui Ocean Center’s Reef Café by December 15, 2021.

The first 100 keiki to complete their Keiki Passport and open an Ocean Friend Savings Account will have their $5 deposit matched by Maui Ocean Center.

There are 12 locations throughout the park dedicated to ancient Hawaiian rock carvings, or kiʻi pohaku.  These etchings depict everyday life for ancient Hawaiians, such as family, fishing, rainbows, and more.  Keiki must visit the 12 individual replica stations and rub the image with the provided rubbing tool on their Keiki Passport. Once completed,  keiki, along with their parents or legal guardians, may then open an Ocean Friend Savings Account (HawaiiUSA Prime Share Account) with a $5 minimum, and Maui Ocean Center will match $5, for a total savings deposit of $10, for the first 100 children.

Keiki Passports can also be redeemed for a Maui Ocean Center giveaway should they not wish to open a savings account.

To learn more about HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, visit: https://www.hawaiiusafcu.com/

Terms & Conditions
Turtle

Your Nā Hoa Kai annual membership supports efforts to educate our visitors and residents to conserve our precious natural resources here within Maui Nui (Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lanaʻi).

In 2016, the Marine Institute at Maui Ocean Center (a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization) was established to rescue, rehabilitate, and release threatened and endangered Hawaiian sea turtles, maintain a repository for rare and endemic Hawaiian corals, and provide educational opportunities in marine sciences and conservation at all levels.

To learn more about the Marine Institute, visit: mocmarineinstitute.org

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